Airport authority board president stepping down
Indianapolis Airport Authority Board President Michael Stayton is resigning despite having two years left on his contract, saying that he wants to spend more time with his family.
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Celadon plans expansion, $3.4M office building
Celadon Group Inc. is seeking tax abatements from the city to build a $3.4 million office building at its far-east-side headquarters. The local trucking firm plans to hire 100 more employees by 2016.
Republic Air unit among best in airline hassle rankings
Coach passengers on American Airlines and US Airways Group Inc. jets have the greatest risk of hassles, according to new rankings. Southwest Airlines Co. and Frontier Airlines, a unit of Indianapolis-based Republic Airways, posted the highest scores.
Transit plan may boost real estate investment
A proposed $1.3 billion transit system might bring redevelopment to urban neighborhoods. Yet transit proponents have surprisingly little to say about how much the system could generate in new real estate investment.
City avoids foreign brands in adding to its fleet of hybrid vehicles
The Department of Public Works bought Ford Fusion hybrids after the purchase of Toyota’s a few years ago stirred controversy.
City announces street closures for Super Bowl
Several streets in downtown Indianapolis, including part of Monument Circle and those surrounding Lucas Oil Stadium, will be closed in the few weeks leading up to the Super Bowl on Feb. 5.
Mayors back transit tax hike in Marion, Hamilton counties
Indianapolis Mayor Greg Ballard, Carmel Mayor Jim Brainard say more local transit options are needed despite the steep cost. A ballot referendum would be required so voters could consider a 0.3-percent income-tax increase to pay for a $1.3 billion project.
Purdue study profiles Hoosier drivers
Older drivers struggle on wet or icy roads; young drivers are most dangerous on dry pavement.
New road contracts are built for speed
A bidding method being used more often by the state is likely to reduce misery for motorists and merchants in the path of a highway project. Project completion time is now a major consideration in reviewing road-work bids that were traditionally evaluated almost entirely on cost.
Indiana communities run into higher salt prices
Communities across Indiana could have less money to pave roads and fill potholes because of rising road salt costs.
Investors in Midwest Energy Partners await gusher
The company raised $4.6 million to drill for oil in southwestern Indiana and southern Illinois.
Aircraft-repair firm seeking up to 200 local workers
AAR Corp. needs up to 200 more people at its Indianapolis aircraft maintenance center and plans a job fair on Saturday.
Brightpoint ramping up repair services
Cell phone distributor views used market as lucrative.
Kokomo upshifting with Chrysler investment
City north of Indianapolis feels the power of $1.3 billion upgrade of equipment in automaker’s transmission plants.
Ford sees EV potential in Indianapolis
Ford touts new models of electric and hybrid vehicles in seminar co-sponsored by the Greater Indiana Clean Cities Coalition, which promotes alternative fuels.
High-profile art at airport removed for video wall
Sponsors will pay for a controversial video-art installment that is replacing a prominent artwork on the bulkhead above the main escalator at Indianapolis International Airport.
FedEx launches Indianapolis-Mexico route
Government OKs cargo flights to Guadalajara industrial hub.
Study: State loses millions annually in online sales taxes
The report from the Indiana Fiscal Policy Institute says the state loses $40 million to $114 million every year in sales tax revenue from sales to online retailers such as Amazon.
Republic Airways hires GE unit to cut fuel bill
Indianapolis-based Republic Airways Holdings Inc. said it has hired GE Aviation to help it analyze and reduce its spending on fuel.
Passengers likely would shoulder chunk of transit system costs
Federal transit data suggests passenger fares would generate about one-fourth of the money needed to operate a suburban rail and expanded bus system proposed for the region.